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Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

3 panel image: In the left is the steering wheel of a Honda car, in the right is the steering wheel of a Toyota car, and in the middle are stacks of coins in front of a car in the far background.

‘If you buy a Kia or Hyundai…’: Expert shows the real reason you should buy Honda or Toyota when you’re in the market for a car

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Woman posing with new outfit(l) Target Store Sign(c) Target Red Shirt(r)

‘I can find something almost exact at TJ Maxx for $9.99’: Shopper finds red Levi’s top at Target. Then she checks the price tag

Home inspector looking suspicious(l) Group of men arial view of construction planning(c) Hand displaying damage on concrete wall(r)

‘Who approved this?’: Expert inspects new house. Then he notices something strange in the bathroom

Person showing paper with the words "Lawsuit" in bold black lettering(r) Woman sharing Beyond Meat Class Action(c) Holding up Beyond Meat Burger packaging(r)

‘As a vegan of 10 years I bought throughout that entire period’: Lawyer issues warning for people who eat Beyond Meat

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

2 panel image. On the left a doctor speaks with the words "Fatty Liver!" over his head. On the right we see an see thru illustration showing a liver within a human body.

‘Most of our patients don’t even drink alcohol’: Expert shows the real reason so many of his patients come down with fatty liver disease

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Woman sharing warning about Costco(l) Costco Store Front(c) Costco rotisserie Chicken(r)

‘I just had 2 in the fridge that I threw out’: Costco customer issues warning on $4.99 rotisserie chicken

IMAX movie customer sharing her experience(r) IMAX SIGN(R)

‘I start to cry’: IMAX movie customer says random man asked her a shocking question. What does it mean?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Dawn Platnium PowerWash(l) Man Sharing new use for Dawn Soap(c) Dirty White Cloth(r)

‘Make sure it’s the Platinum’: Man reveals little-known use for Dawn Powerwash liquid soap. Does it work?

Three panel design with panel one showing a Walmart employee who is mid-speaking, the middle panel is a Walmart store during the night, and the 3rd panel shows a hand sanitizer bottle.

‘I grabbed 3 of them’: Walmart worker takes viral hand sanitizer for herself after co-worker put them out. Here’s what aisle they’re in—and why they’re so in-demand

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Two panel design with one showing a large advent calendar and a woman standing next to it, the 2nd image is a Lindt Chocolate store sign

‘Aren’t all advent calendars a scam?’: Costco shopper buys Lindt chocolate advent calendar for over $200. Then she opens the box (update)

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Milwaukee Brand(l) Laser side by side(c) Amazon Logo on building(r)

‘All my tools are Milwaukee’: Construction worker compares $400 Milwaukee laser to $35 Amazon version. Are you wasting your money?

Two panel design with a woman showing how to use a key fob in one, and a dissembled ca key fob

‘Thank God I don’t have a fob’: Dealership worker says she can’t believe drivers don’t know this about their key fob

Costco worker refuses to allow husband to pay for wife after her card declined

‘You’re still considered a guest’: Costco worker refuses to allow husband to pay for wife after her card declined

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Entertainment

The history and rise in popularity of the ‘Wednesday dance’

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Man sharing his Applebee's Experience(l), Applebee's Grill and Bar sign(c); Margarita Drink(r)

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